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Asbestos actions are governed by Local Rule 20; Department 502 hearings (Judge Victor Hwang, Asbestos Judge): law and motion and discovery Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m. (discovery motions need a reservation with the lead clerk at (415) 551-3768; law and motion dates selected by the parties); ex parte hearings Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. by CourtCall only, on the Asbestos - Room 345 calendar; master calendar jury Mondays at 11:15 a.m. in Department 206 in person; order to show cause conference the 1st Thursday at 9:00 a.m.; trial setting conference the 3rd Thursday of every other month at 1:30 p.m.; case management, minor's compromise, apportionment and default prove-up hearings by Zoom or in person, informal discovery conferences in person; contesting a tentative ruling by e-mail to contestasbestostr@sftc.org no later than 4:00 p.m. the court day before; courtesy copies under Local Rule 2.7; the Designated Defense Counsel.
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Notice: Asbestos Department Changes - Effective May 04, 2026 Case Calendars Search for Case Calendars by Case Type and Date. Information is available up to 120 calendar days from today. Case Calendar Tentative Rulings Official tentative ruling phone line: (415) 551-4000 The phone line is the only official posting of tentative rulings. Tentative rulings may also be viewed online by following these steps: Go to our Tentative Rulings page Select the link for your specific Tentative Ruling (You may have to pass a Captcha quiz) Click on "Case Number Query" Type in the last 6 digits of the case number and click "Submit" At the top of the Register of Actions page click "Calendar" Find the relevant Court Date and the tentative ruling will be posted under "Matter(s)" In Asbestos actions, any party who wishes to contest a tentative ruling must send an e-mail to contestasbestostr@sftc.org no later than 4:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing stating, without argument, their intention to contest. The e-mail must refer to the line number, case number, short case title and the party you represent. This notification to the court is in addition to rules dictating notice to all other parties. Failure to follow this procedure may result in the court adopting its tentative ruling or continuing the hearing. Please note that this e-mail address is strictly for contesting tentative rulings only. Specific Information for Asbestos Actions Asbestos actions filed in this court are dictated by San Francisco Superior Court Local Rule 20. Local Rule 20 codifies many prior orders of the Asbestos Department, including the following: Updated Asbestos Authorization Forms Asbestos Trial Management Order Asbestos Cases' Court Informal Discovery Conference Order The current Designated Defense Counsel for the Asbestos Department is: Spanos | Przetak (formerly Berry & Berry) 555 12th Street, Suite 2060 Oakland, CA 94607 Telephone: (510) 250-0200 Fax: (510) 380-6354 https://www.spanos-przetak.com Hearings in Asbestos Department 9:00 a.m. Law & Motion and Discovery Hearings – on Tuesdays. Counsel and parties may appear in Department 502 in person or by videoconference using Zoom (see the Asbestos Zoom Link below). 9:00 a.m. Order to Show Cause Conference – on the 1st Thursday of the month. Counsel and parties may appear in Department 502 in person or by videoconference using Zoom (see the Asbestos Zoom Link below). 11:00 a.m. Ex Parte Hearings – on Tuesdays. Parties must appear via CourtCall. Parties appearing via CourtCall must contact CourtCall at 1-888-88-COURT in advance to schedule an appearance. Note: Please request with CourtCall to be heard on the Asbestos - Room 345 Ex Parte' Hearing calendar. 11:15 a.m. Master Calendar Jury – on Mondays. In-person appearances are required in Department 206 (If Monday is a holiday, then the calendar will be heard on Tuesday.) 9:00 a.m. Case Management Conference Hearings – Counsel and parties may appear in Department 502 in person or by videoconference using Zoom (see the Asbestos Zoom Link below). 1:30 p.m. Trial Setting Conference Hearings – on the 3rd Thursday of every other month (bimonthly), effective February 2025. Counsel and parties may appear in Department 502 in person or by videoconference using Zoom (see the Asbestos Zoom Link below). Minor’s Compromise – Counsel and parties may appear in Department 502 in person or by videoconference using Zoom (see the Asbestos Zoom Link below). Please contact the Asbestos Clerk at 415-551-3768 for a date. Apportionment – Counsel and parties may appear in Department 502 in person or by videoconference using Zoom (see the Asbestos Zoom Link below). Please contact the Asbestos Clerk at 415-551-3768 for a date. Default Prove-up Hearings – Counsel and parties may appear in Department 502 in person or by videoconference using Zoom (see the Asbestos Zoom Link below). Please contact the Asbestos Clerk at 415-551-3768 for a date. Informal Discovery Conference – In-person only. Please contact the Asbestos Clerk at 415-551-3768 for a date. Counsel and parties may appear by videoconference, and the public may view and/or listen to hearings, by clicking on the link below: Department 502 Asbestos Zoom Link Passcode: 145616 Alternatively, the hearings are accessible by telephone, by calling +1 669 254 5252 and entering the following meeting ID and password: Meeting ID: 161 9575 2444 Passcode: 145616 Discovery: Asbestos discovery motions are heard Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m. in department 502. Prior to filing a discovery motion you must contact the court’s lead clerk to make a reservation. To schedule an informal discovery meeting or to reserve a motion hearing date, please call (415) 551-3768. Provide proper notice. Courtesy copies must be provided to the court prior to the hearing pursuant to Local Rule 2.7. Law and Motion: Asbestos law and motion matters and motions relating to trial dates are heard Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m. in department 502. Parties may select their own hearing date. No reservation is needed unless a court order is in place stating otherwise. Provide proper notice. Courtesy copies must be provided to the court prior to the hearing pursuant to Local Rule 2.7. Ex Parte Hearings: Asbestos ex parte hearings are held Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. by CourtCall Only. No reservation is needed. Parties appearing via CourtCall must provide proper notice, with courtesy copies submitted to the court prior to the hearing pursuant to Local Rule 2.7. Note: Please request with CourtCall to be heard on the Asbestos - Room 345 Ex Parte Hearing calendar. Settlement Conference: Mandatory settlement conferences are coordinated by the Court's ADR Coordinator. Contact at ADRCoordinator@sftc.org. Trial Call: Every Monday at 11:15 a.m., unless Monday is a holiday in which case trial call is on Tuesday. For questions regarding a trial call calendar, please call (415) 551-3768. Order to Show Cause Calendar: Every first Thursday of the month at 9:00 a.m. For questions regarding an order to show cause calendar, please call (415) 551-3768. Trial Setting Conference: Bimonthly, Third Thursday of every other month at 1:30 p.m. in Department 502. For questions regarding a trial setting conference calendar, please call (415) 551-3768 or (415)551-3705 (Department 206 Courtroom Clerk). Contact Information Judge Victor Hwang Asbestos Judge 400 McAllister St. Dept. 502 San Francisco, CA 94102 Asbestos Clerk: (415) 551-3768 AsbestosDepartment@sftc.org The current Designated Defense Counsel for the Asbestos Department is: Spanos | Przetak (formerly Berry & Berry) 555 12th Street, Suite 2060 Oakland, CA 94607 Telephone: (510) 250-0200 Fax: (510) 380-6354 https://www.spanos-przetak.com To contest a tentative ruling, send an e-mail to: contestasbestostr@sftc.org
Notice: Asbestos Department Changes - Effective May 04, 2026 Case Calendars Search for Case Calendars by Case Type and Date. Information is available up to 120 calendar days from today. Case Calendar Tentative Rulings Official tentative ruling phone line: (415) 551-4000 The phone line is the only official posting of tentative rulings. Tentative rulings may also be viewed online by following these
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